RFK Jr. second hearing takeaways: GOP criticism, more Medicare fumbles, and DEI
RFK Jr.'s second Senate confirmation hearing focused on vaccines, Medicare, diversity, and science. Key Republicans were reticent to show support.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Shares Gain After FDA Approves Non-Opioid Pain Drug
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals rose after Journavx, the company's oral non-opioid pain medication, received Food and Drug Administration approval. The Boston company's stock rose 4.3%, to $457.25, ...
RFK Jr. is on the defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s second confirmation hearing highlights vaccine skepticism, bipartisan concerns, and his plans as ...
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RFK Jr. scrutinized over vaccine skepticism, Medicare plans in confirmation hearing
The final round of committee hearings for Kennedy’s bid to be HHS Secretary was contentious from the start.
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RFK Jr. thrusts domestic manufacturing agenda on Day 2 of confirmation hearings
During a Senate HELP Committee hearing, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that President Trump is dedicated to bringing drug ...
RFK Jr. grilled on Medicare: What is Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B and Medicaid? What are they?
Senators grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on if and how he would reform Medicaid and Medicare during his first confirmation ...
Trump order signals shake-up in drug pricing innovation through Medicare and Medicaid
President Donald Trump’s Day One executive order rescinding Biden-era Medicare and Medicaid price innovation programs signals ...
Trump rolls back effort to lower Medicare, Medicaid drug costs
President Donald Trump, in signing dozens of executive orders on Monday, rescinded an effort by former President Joe Biden to lower drug costs by directing Medicare and Medicaid to test models that ...
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations -- including Ozempic
The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, has announced the next 15 drugs up for Medicare price negotiation. Blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic is on the list. That means the ...
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Medicare will negotiate Novo’s GLP-1 drug price. Here’s what that means for Ozempic, Wegovy.
Medicare’s next drug price negotiations will treat ... rather than treat each use approved by the Food and Drug Administration separately. “The statute and our guidance [are] very clear that when a ...
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How food brands and drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3
Companies say they are working to update their products to comply with the Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday to ban the artificial food dye Red 3, after the agency said it was ...